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I have been searching for years for a recipe for the butter cookies my Bubbe made.

They were rolled cookies made with butter. I seem to recall there being a faint undertone of orange but I could be mistaken. There weren't any fancy ingredients like sour cream or cream cheese. I used to bake them with her as a little girl. Since her measurements were all based on pinches and Yahrzeit candle glasses, nobody in my family, nobody in the family ever got the recipe :

Maybe somebody else has a better preserved culinary heritage to share with me?

Cream buter and sugar until light in color. Add eggs and vanilla and blend well. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt) , then add and mix just until all is blended. Cover and chill dough for an hour or over night. Preheat oven to 375º F (190º C). Roll out half of the dough on floured surface to 1/4 - 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until lightly browned at the edges. Cool before decorating or eat plain. Makes approximately 4 - 5 dozen depending on cookie size.

Seems I'm ahving a bit of trouble opening my MC! So will have to post the other recipe later...times like this makes me hate pc's!!